First, let me say I honestly think UK will win the SEC Tournament. That's right...I do. But if you don't agree that's OK, but hypothetical say they do. How far do you think this team could go if they keep improving & win the SEC?
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I don’t think they’ll win the SECT. If they do though, probably S16 is the cap. Just too hard to wont 4 games in 4 days then 6 straight. Even very good teams don’t often win 10 in a row like that. This team certainly hasn’t.
More realistically, even if they win SECT, it’ll be a first or second round exit since we’ll be seeded low.
We could even lose in one of the play in games!
More realistically, even if they win SECT, it’ll be a first or second round exit since we’ll be seeded low.
We could even lose in one of the play in games!
I can actually see this team winning the SECT...then getting to the NCAAT Sweet 16 and getting knocked out by a team that most of us think that UK should beat...like a KSU type team. And no, I'm not saying KSU, hell, I have no idea how good they are. I'm just saying a team like that.
If (and it’s a HUGE if) this team were to win the SECT, they would probably be a 12 seed or so. I would think any 5 seed would hate to see us because we do have some talent and a lot of size.
They can win the SEC tournament playing like they did the first half at Tennessee . Lot of basketball to play in four days though .
Tough to ask a team as inconsistent as UK to win 4 straight in 4 days against quality opponents.
It is, but lesser talented SEC teams have done it before. Can we? Yes. Will we? Probably not.
Winning the SEC Tournament will be like going 40-0 only removing the 0 in 40..
We really need to make up the S. Carolina and TAM games to improve our SECT seeding. They’re two games we should win. Will either be played?
Winning the SECT is gonna be tough.
UKs seeding might be the deciding factor.
UK is currently 8th,
If played tomorrow, UK would play the 9th, Ole Miss and with a win, then 1 Bama.
If UK moves to 7th, UK would play 10 Miss. St and with a win, then 2 Ark.
I think that would be the easiest route to the semis.
All this could change by Sat night.
That's as far as I am looking ahead right now.
UKs seeding might be the deciding factor.
UK is currently 8th,
If played tomorrow, UK would play the 9th, Ole Miss and with a win, then 1 Bama.
If UK moves to 7th, UK would play 10 Miss. St and with a win, then 2 Ark.
I think that would be the easiest route to the semis.
All this could change by Sat night.
That's as far as I am looking ahead right now.
If they can make more shots than the other team, I think they may win it all
Double bye is a longshot but GA did beat LSU and Ole Miss did beat Mizzo. It's starting to come together, maybe.
No kidding. They have quietly won 5 of 6 including a sweep of Mizzo, 3 road games, and TN.
If we win the SECT and make it in, we are looking at a 10 seed at best. I think whatever the scenario we want to avoid the 1 seeds (therefore we want to be a 10 or 11 seed). After that, anyone is “beatable.” I think with our PG situation we’d be happy to win 1, but could roll the momentum into unforeseen elite 8 with the right draw.
I’m not saying we couldn’t do some damage in the tournament only because we would be on the ultimate free roll.
If the cats can pull off sec tournament win.. First round against uofsmell.
Plus, every player in UKs 7 man rotation is playing on an uptick.
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Gotta give you this, your post lives up to your user name.
UK makes the Final Four where they blow out Baylor in the semi's and destroy Gonzaga in the title game. 21-13. National Champs. Even Canada gets a look from the Warriors.
Honestly, we don't want to improve our seeding. If we do, we will probably end up with Alabama, Florida, Ole Miss and Tennessee.
As it stands now, we're looking at playing LSU, Arkansas or Mizzou and starting off with UGA.
No. We’re currently sitting at 8th in the SEC standings. We’d play 9 seed Georgia in our first game and 1 seed Bama in the second. I’d like to get out of that.
It changed then, the bracket Matt Jones posted on twitter showed us in the bottom of the bracket, starting out with UGA, then getting Ark/Mizzou, then LSU. But, several games have been played since then.
I think if you were to make up a game and run the table to an SECT final game loss they would let you in at .500 due to the finish and schedule. I think 16-14 has gotten in before with a tough schedule.
The 1 seed always plays the winner of the 8-9 game. That’s why I’d like to see us move to the 7 seed. We wouldn’t be in Bama’s half of the bracket.
Guard play is everything. We simply do not have it this year.
Do you realize the tenuous nature of only having 7 guys for 4 games in 4 days? How many times will a Cat get 2 quick fouls in the first half and have to sit? Maybe even multiple guys. This team’s hopes are hanging by a thread.
Think that was UGA under Harrick but iirc they had beaten some good teams on that tough schedule.
If UK would have scored a total of 10 more pts in various games, they could have 4 more wins (Kansas, ND, Ga and Ark) and been in solid contention. But I don’t see them winning the SECT. I think guard play will kill us in a close game.
The bracket MJ showed, had us on the 7 line. He talked about it on his show, I think on Monday, said "I'd take that bracket right now", which I agree with.
BUT, i just looked and think we are tied for 7th with Mizzou but they have the tie breaker.
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